Thesaurus.com
Dictionary.com
Showing results for anniversary. Search instead for half anniversary.
Definitions

anniversary

[an-uh-vur-suh-ree] / ˌæn əˈvɜr sə ri /


Example Sentences

Examples are provided to illustrate real-world usage of words in context. Any opinions expressed do not reflect the views of Dictionary.com.

See Examples For:

In April, apparently to commemorate the 250th anniversary of American independence, the museum opened “¡Puro Ritmo!: The Musical Journey of Salsa.”

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 31, 2026

They married in 1990, had a daughter, Savannah, two years later and celebrated their 36th anniversary in June.

From Los Angeles Times Jul. 30, 2026

French Ambassador Jerome Bonnafont responded to the US walkout, saying: "This year we are celebrating the 250th anniversary of the United States. And everyone knows the role France has played in that."

From Barron's Jul. 27, 2026

"Star Trek" legend George Takei on Saturday headlined a 60th anniversary celebration of the groundbreaking sci-fi series at Comic-Con, which featured stars from across the Starship Enterprise's expanded universe of films and shows.

From Barron's Jul. 26, 2026

On this anniversary of defeat it seemed almost for a moment that we were victors.

From "The Hiding Place" by Corrie ten Boom

Onstage, the frontman of Death Cab for Cutie and the Postal Service was thriving as his two bands toured together to mark the 20th anniversaries of Death Cab’s “Transatlanticism” and the Postal Service’s “Give Up.”

From Los Angeles Times Jun. 5, 2026

"Grief comes in waves", Chantelle said, adding there are milestones like her anniversaries or her daughter's birthdays where she "expected to be broken, but I'm not".

From BBC May 6, 2026

Xi himself visited Xinjiang and Tibet in 2025 to mark major anniversaries of Beijing giving some nominal political autonomy in those areas.

From The Wall Street Journal Apr. 3, 2026

The spectacular staging builds loyalty, with clients returning later for anniversaries or family stays, she said.

From Barron's Feb. 12, 2026

And so we sat over our coffee, as one should on anniversaries, and looked back—back to the time when Mama was alive, and beyond.

From "The Hiding Place" by Corrie ten Boom




Vocabulary lists containing anniversary


Vocabulary.com logo
by dictionary.com

Dictionary.com's Learning Companion

Go beyond just looking up words.
Remember them forever with VocabTrainer.

Start training